Jenna McDonald Jenna McDonald

Breath as the Gateway

Myth Busting the Breath: Understanding the Mechanics and Emotions Behind Every Breath

Breathing is often overlooked as a simple, automatic process. Yet, it carries profound implications for our physical, emotional, and psychological health. The interplay between our anatomy and emotions makes breathing a gateway to understanding and improving our overall well-being. Here, we debunk some common myths about breathing by drawing insights from groundbreaking research by Gilbert (1998) and Bordoni & Zanier (2015).

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Jenna McDonald Jenna McDonald

Prayer, Meaning-Making, and Sovereignty

 By using the imagination to create new interpretations, we plant seeds for future experiences that align more closely with our true nature and values. This process builds a bridge between our past and future selves, making room for the emergence of a more empowered, sovereign being who is capable of choosing love, compassion, and interconnectedness over fear, separation, and reactive patterns.

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Jenna McDonald Jenna McDonald

Matricentric Liberation: A Cybernetic Approach

Overview of transdisplinary research, maternal kinship, decolonial studies and matricentric (mother-centering) culture transition. Learn how adults can increase their capacity to receive and change futures through integrating the mother, and working with emotional learnings from living in a wage-patriarchy.

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